February

Student scoops an interview with Ed Balls
Broadcast Journalism student Jack Beeston was on hand to grab an interview with Labour Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls when he paid a visit to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Bedford Campus on the election campaign trail.

Mental Health Hero Award for Visiting Lecturer
A Visiting Lecturer at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV was one of just 10 people to be presented with a Mental Health Hero Award by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.

Student receives £2,500 for bandstand design
A Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV student has been awarded a £2,500 bursary for her design of how the new Luton bandstand could look like.

Six refugees reunited with their families thanks to Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV project
A young woman from Zimbabwe was one of six refugees reunited with their families thanks to an initiative run by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Law School.

Art teacher network launched by Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV
A network for art teachers, which allows them to collaborate with colleagues and use the state-of-the-art facilities at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s School of Art and Design, has been launched by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV awarded Small Business Charter
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Business School (UBBS) has been recognised for its start- up and business growth advice with the award of a Small Business Charter Bronze Award. The award recognises the role the Business School has played in helping to kick start local businesses.

Rhiannon returns for a Date with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV
A contemporary dance performance arriving at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Theatre this month is being choreographed by a former student who has launched her own business.

Graduate Maggie Alphonsi swaps rugby for shot put
How do you increase a shot putter’s ability? Simple, don’t bother measuring their throws.